Dec 17-21

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8th Grade ELA
Week of December 17-21
Monday, 12/17/12
Daily Objective:
“I will…
  • Pre-assess current knowledge of U4P3 words
Procedure:
  • Copy HW into agenda
  • What is/are today’s objective(s)?
  • Take U4P3 pre-test
  • 1st period: Computer lab 220 to finish working on Newspaper assignment.
  • 4th period: Watch Miracle’s Boys episode.
HW:
  • Word Wisdom pages 84-89 due Wednesday ßnote the difference!
  • Prepare for U4P3 posttest on Thursday. ßnote the difference!
  • Newspaper assignment due tomorrow!

Tuesday, 12/18/12
Daily Objective:
“I will…
  • Understand the influences of the Harlem Renaissances on writers such as Langston Hughes and Toni Morrison.
Procedure:
  • Copy HW into agenda
  • What is/are today’s objective(s)?
  • Collect Newspaper assignment.
  • Read SCOPE magazine article about the Harlem Renaissance
    • Listen to sample sounds representing Harlem Renaissance
    • Read poems written by Toni Morrison and Langston Hughes
HW:
  • Word Wisdom pgs 84-89 due tomorrow!

Wednesday, 12/19/12
Daily Objective:
“I will…
  • Check current understanding of U4P3 words.
Procedure:
  • Copy HW into agenda
  • What is/are today’s objective(s)?
  • Continue Harlem Renaissance study and/or
  • Read SCOPE magazine’s "Harlem Renaissance"
  • Get in poetry circles to read/discuss either "A Road not Taken" or "Dream Deferred" by Langston Hughes.
HW:
  • Study for tomorrow's Word Wisdom t
Daily Objective:
“I will…
  • Demonstrate mastery of U4P3 words.
Procedure:
  • Copy HW into agenda
  • What is/are today’s objective(s)?
  • Take U4P3 posttest
    • Receive 30-word Study Guide for all of Unit 4. NOTE that the week we return from Winter break will be the week of the 30-word posttest.
  • Get back into Poetry Circles to finish questions from yesterday
  • Watch episode 3 of Miracle’s Boys sitcom.
HW:
  • None. J

Friday, 12/21/12
Team Typhoon Winter Fun Day!
  1. 1st Period Core Classes: Decorate holiday placemats that will be donated to local nursing homes; create holiday cards for bus drivers, secretaries, custodial and other "support" staff that often go unthanked.
  2. 2nd period: (same) Encore
  3. 3rd Period: (same) Encore
  4. 4th Period Core Classes: 8th graders will complete 12 Days of Christmas Math/Language Arts activity.
  5. 5th Period: (same) Lunch
  6. 6th Period: (same) 8th graders are watching "October Sky"
  7. 7th Period; (stay in your 6th period class)

HW:
  • Prepare for 30-word Unit 4 Test the week we return from Winter Break—complete the study guide for support.